Substitute cauliflower rice in this classic italian dish to make it bariatric friendly!

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
½ cup chopped parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup grated parmesan
1 bag of frozen cauliflower rice
3 cups packed spinach
1 lemon, zested and juiced

Directions

1

Combine the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot and bring to a boil.

2

Meanwhile, add the turkey, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan to a large bowl.

3

Mix with a fork or clean hands until combined.

4

Gently roll the mixture into 12 medium (2-inch) or 20 small (1 1/2-inch) meatballs and transfer to a baking sheet.

5

Heat the broiler to high and set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat.

6

Broil the meatballs until brown. 

7

Add the cauliflower to the boiling broth and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. 

8

Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer on low until completely warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9

Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well, to wilt.

10

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients

 6 cups chicken broth
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 lb. ground turkey
 ½ cup chopped parsley
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 ½ cup grated parmesan
 1 bag of frozen cauliflower rice
 3 cups packed spinach
 1 lemon, zested and juiced

Directions

1

Combine the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot and bring to a boil.

2

Meanwhile, add the turkey, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan to a large bowl.

3

Mix with a fork or clean hands until combined.

4

Gently roll the mixture into 12 medium (2-inch) or 20 small (1 1/2-inch) meatballs and transfer to a baking sheet.

5

Heat the broiler to high and set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat.

6

Broil the meatballs until brown. 

7

Add the cauliflower to the boiling broth and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. 

8

Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer on low until completely warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9

Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well, to wilt.

10

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Low Carb Italian Wedding Soup